Through lectures and the detailed examination of selected Hebrew texts the student is taught the basic morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Classical Biblical Hebrew.
Unit code: AL1001L
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Identify the basic vocabulary of biblical Hebrew |
| 2. | Operate with the rudiments of Hebrew grammar and syntax |
| 3. | Translate simple verses from the Hebrew Bible |
| 4. | Indicate the enhanced theological understanding of the Old Testament that comes from a working knowledge of Hebrew |
Face-to-face instruction; regular testing of vocabulary, parsing, Hebrew grammar, and translation skills; peer group work in class and after hours
= set texts recommended for purchase
Bartelt, Andrew H., and Andrew E. Steinmann. 2004. *Fundamental Biblical Hebrew, Fundamental Biblical Aramaic. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
Bartelt, Andrew H., and Andrew E. Steinmann. 2003. *Workbook and Supplementary Exercises for Fundamental Biblical Hebrew and Fundamental Biblical Aramaic. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
Holladay, William L. 1998. *A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of the Old Testament. 14th corrected impression. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
Elliger, Karl and Wilhelm Rudolph, eds. 1997. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 5th rev ed. Stuttgart, Germany: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. Kohlenberger, John R. 1998. The Hebrew English concordance to the Old Testament: with the new international version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 4 tests 2000 words equivalent |
0 | 48.0 |
| Oral Examination | Weekly vocab and grammar/morphology quizzes on chapters not concluding with a test 1100 words equivalent |
0 | 32.0 |
| Report | Weekly homework exercises 900 words equivalent |
0 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:37 +1000